More rain in the forecast for today, and the grey weather is definitely having an impact on my weekend. I’m feeling lazy and lethargic and not at all motivated to tackle the fairly large number of chores on my to-do list. Plus I’ve got a bunch of books I’ve bought (or had bought for me) lately. I have a feeling I may just spend the day lazing on the couch and reading.
Yesterday I ordered some window film (I got the “Translucent Rice Paper”) for my bedroom windows. I think it’ll be better than the mini-blinds that are currently there, since I can put it on just the bottom half of the windows upstairs and get some privacy, while letting through more light. Of course due to some bad math, I ordered twice as much as I actually need, so once it arrives, I’ll probably have a couple square yards of it to sell. If you’re interested…
- Reuters reports (and Apple has confirmed) that Apple creates new iPod and Macintosh divisions, with Jon Rubenstein in charge of the iPod division, and Tim Cook running the Mac division. Rubenstein seemed like one of the good NeXTies who took over Apple, and I’m a little unsure what to think about this just yet, but it’ll be extra gossip-fodder come WWDC-time.
- So what do you think? Are You a Potential Terrorist? 120,000 people in the U.S. are, according to Seisint, who built a database for Floria and the U.S. government. Meanwhile, the U.S. May Get a Privacy Czar, who should maybe look into that MATRIX thing. Maybe it’s a step in the right direction, but I don’t have high hopes. [wired]
- In another followup, Monsanto wins Canada seed battle, which was apparently still going on. Back in September 2002 I mentioned that Percy Schmeiser has lost his battle with Monsanto, but now the Canadian Supreme Court has ruled that he has to give Monsanto any seeds that contain their genetic modifications, but he doesn’t have to pay them the profits from his 1998 crop. I still think this is bogus, since it appears to me that his crop was contaminated by cross-pollination. Even if he gives back the plants this year, what’s to stop that from happening to him again in future years?
- This Transcript of Bruce Sterling at Microsoft Corporation is pretty funny. Bruce describes the problem he has with his SXSW party (it’s getting too big) and is trolling for solutions. [boing boing]